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Chicago Holiday Arts Calendar: Enchanting Concerts, Events, Spectacles, and more!

As we look forward to the festivities, we have compiled some of Chicago’s most enticing holiday offerings!

Daniel GoldbergOctober 2, 2019

Chicago Latino Music Festival Celebrates Its 14th Year

Keegan MorrisOctober 2, 2019

Video: Pianist Hélène Tysman Plays Debussy, Bach, Chopin, Ravel

Noel MorrisOctober 1, 2019

From 2014: Jessye Norman Visits WFMT

Watch WFMT’s Latest Classical Conversations With Jessie Montgomery

WFMTJune 7, 2021

"Whenever people buy a ticket to a concert, they're committing to a shared experience..." composer, violinist, and educator Jessie Montgomery reflects.

Music of the Baroque Is Back With Messiah, Mozart, Haydn for 2021-22

Keegan MorrisJune 6, 2021

Music of the Baroque today announced its plans for a 2021-22 season, the venerable Chicago area ensemble’s 51st.

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The Sights and Soundbites of Lyric Opera’s Glamorous Opening Night

Keegan MorrisSeptember 30, 2019

With the red carpet adorning Wacker Drive and the Art Deco opera house buzzing with excitement, Lyric Opera of Chicago celebrated its opening night on Saturday, September 28. Rossini’s Barber of Seville, the bubbly opera buffa, was an appropriate toast to the beginning of Lyric’s 65th season.

Playlist: Classical Music for an Abundant Autumn, Selected by WFMT

Keegan MorrisSeptember 27, 2019

In the gap between a languid summer and a long winter, there's just enough room left for fall. It's a season for transformation, comfort, reflection, and growth. In other words, it's the perfect time to grab some cider, take in that brilliant fall foliage, and enjoy this playlist created for you by WFMT staff and hosts!

Pianist Paul Badura-Skoda dies at age 91

Keegan MorrisSeptember 26, 2019

Badura-Skoda enjoyed a career that spanned more than seven decades, during which time, he was celebrated as a pianist, conductor, chamber musician, composer, and teacher. He performed into his nineties.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff